Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU17 · Hampshire
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH17 · Poole
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Blackwater and Hawley has less crime — 41 vs 95 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded notably higher crime than Blackwater and Hawley in February 2026 — 95 vs 41 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Blackwater and Hawley recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 41 vs 95 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Blackwater and Hawley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blackwater and Hawley recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 36 in Poole. Overall, Blackwater and Hawley had fewer total crimes (41 vs 95).